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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.58, 276,326.36 and 51,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.58, 276,326.36 and 51,097.85 is: 76,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.58 : 276,326.36 = 51,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.58/276,326.36 = 51,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.58x = 276,326.36 × 51,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.58x = 14,119,681,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,681,257.21/184,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.76

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